Accessories—Cherry Cobbler Grosgrain Ribbon; Marina Mist BradsI hope you will play along this week with theMelonheadz Challenge too! Be sure to go to the challenge blog and add your creations for the challenge this week! You can also check out the rest of the DT Creations with the links on the left sidebar.

Accessories—Snowflake and Circle Punches; Cherry Cobbler Satin Ribbon; RhinestonesI hope you will play along this week with Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge Blog too! Be sure to go to the blog and add your creations for the challenge this week! You can also check out the rest of the DT Creations with the links on the left sidebar as well as being posted on the CSAYL Blog.

If you are looking for my Christmas Stamping All Year Long card, please scroll up--thanks!

It is the 28th of the month, so I am here to welcome you to another round with the Calendar Girls! We are now in our fourth year of posting and it has been a blast. Wonderful Challenges--Great Fun--Sweet Creations--and Awesome Friendships!

Who are the Calendar Girls? We are a group of bloggers who want to have a place where friendships blossom, creativity abounds, and encouragement prevails! In keeping with that dream, this blog group has been created so we will have a place to interact and enjoy being fellow bloggers. Tami is the hostess this month and she posted the following challenge

Oh girls, we are going to create a card this month! I thought of a few things that might keep us busy for March.

Did you know that March used to be the first month of the year on the Roman calendar? It was changed to the third month by Julius Caesar. The calendar we use today is refined from the Julius to the Gregorian. Sadly, we only gained like the wee bit of a percentage of more time to craft with the change! In theme of the original first month, let's use one button on your card.

Let's make a card based on a sketch. I saw this sketch:

and wanted to use it at some point. It's time!

Speaking of Romans, purple is the color of the day. Please use the color purple on your card somewhere. Purple was worn by Roman Emperors and magistrates. It is also the color worn by those cute little ladies you see out lunching together, wearing purple and red and a bunch of hats!

Since history was after lunch for me in high school, I really had to put my 'dig deep to remember' thinking cap on for this one! Here are the CliffsNotes: one button, use the sketch and purple somewhere on your card.

Hope you have fun! I cannot wait to see what you create!

OK--so I went with a Melonheadz image that I thought was perfect for all components of the challenge--one button, purple and the sketch!

Please check out the blogs of all of the Calendar Girls—there are 10 of us. I am sure you will enjoy all the wonderful creations! All of the blogs are listed on my left sidebar. Thanks for joining us this month.

Accessories—Copic Markers; Sizzix Stars and Swirls; Memory Box Scrollwork Die; RhinestonesI hope you will play along this week with The Crafter's Café Challenge Blog too! Be sure to go to the blog and add your creations for the challenge this week! You can also check out the rest of the DT Creations with the links on the left sidebar.

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

There were some cute images to chose from. I really liked this young lady with her umbrella as it is a sure sign of spring! So--I am hoping she does bring some spring weather sooon! Thank you--Flat Friends.

Accessories—Copic Markers, SU Mistletoe Ribbon, PearlsI hope you will play along this week with the{PIN}Spirational Challenge, too! Be sure to go to the challenge blog and add your creations for the challenge this week! You can also check out the rest of the DT Creations with the links on the left sidebar.

Friday, March 21, 2014

The theme for the challenge is Anything Goes--use your favorite colors. Our sponsor for the week is Meljen's Designs.

Our challenge runs from March 21st to the 27th

I received a great image from and loved coloring up the bears and the tree/ Aren't they the cutest! And--yes, I am a traditionalist--so red and green are my favorite colors for Christmas Cards! Thanks Meljen's.

Be sure to check out all of the wonderful creations the rest of the design team has posted this week--click here for the link to the blog. I am sure you will not be disappointed.

Accessories—Copic Markers, Red BradsI hope you will play along this week with Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge Blog too! Be sure to go to the blog and add your creations for the challenge this week! You can also check out the rest of the DT Creations with the links on the left sidebar as well as being posted on the CSAYL Blog.

Thursday, March 20, 2014

This card is for the monthly swap that Pam hosts on SCS. Each month we make 10 cards and include a matching envelope. They can be any theme for any month. All of the swappers are wonderful and I have receive awesome cards each and every month. So--I made a card that I think has a masculine look that can be used for a birthday or congratulations or graduation--lots of choices.Here is the inside of my card:

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

This is second of the two cards I made for Cathy's Thinking of You Swap--I love this company for sentiments! This just put a smile on my face and I hope the other swappers like it too!Here is the inside of my card:

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

This card is for a Mystery Swap on SCS. A group of us are doing a bi-monthly swap where we all use the same mystery image, sent to us by the hostess. This swap was created by Forest Ranger—Jeanette and we are now in our second cycle. Mae is the hostess this month and she chose a cute Stampin' Up image. Mae will swap the cards--then send us the next image, which Darlene is going to sent to her. I can't wait to get the swap cards back to see how everyone else used the same image. Then everyone gets to do it all over again! I am have been making a few spring type cards recently as I am sure hoping this well help bring warmer and some sunny weather our way!Here is the inside of my card:

About Me

Barb

Welcome to my crafting blog. I do truly love card making and am happy to share some of my creations. In addition to blogging--I am found daily on SCS--Splitcoast Stampers. I am an active participant in the swap forum--as a hostess and a swapper! I am lucky to have met a few of these wonderful ladies in person and hope to meet more as time goes on. I am the BRAK--Birthday Random Acts of Kindness --Coordinator on SCS. I also Coordinate the Welcome RAK Newbie Committee.
I am a retired teacher and was also an Athletic Director for the last 17 years. I am still active in the state association--WADA as well as the National association--NIAAA.
Thanks for stopping by my Blog!